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pronoun

1An unspecified number or amount of people or things.

‘here are some of our suggestions’

‘if you want whiskey I'll give you some’

‘Many of these people are pensioners and young families, some on low incomes and often without a car.’

‘Moreover, there has never been anything on the web that some people have liked and some haven't.’

‘There was a time when some of the shopkeepers made a living, and some bought the premises they traded in.’

‘Some of what we call horns and antlers are made of keratin, and some are made of calcium.’

‘This will a great free day out watching some of the finest trials riders doing something different.’

‘Some of the things which are done by a man like us are intellectual, and some are sensible and bodily.’

‘Some of these changes have had a positive effect on rural Carlow while some have not.’

‘Indeed, some have turned out to be British citizens who were living here perfectly legally.’

‘While some have migrated, there are scores who have decided to stay put and fight on.’

‘There were some that were signed by both of us, and there were others that were unsigned, and he now has them all.’

‘It seems to consist of three flavours and, after every bite, the boy then smears some on his chest.’

‘Some of the songs are about me, some are not but I don't want people to know which ones!’

‘Some parts were scary, and some were confusing at first but it all makes sense in the end.’

‘Instead it is a rejection of the view of some on the left that socialism consists of a defeat of liberal democracy.’

‘He might be able to take some of them to a different level of performance.’

‘Some of the groups are very radical indeed - and some want to provoke the countries into war.’

‘Some of the coins were made into boxes with one or two coins, and some were put in to plaques.’

‘A large number of protesters were drinking beer and wine, and some were obviously drunk.’

‘I think some have not been as strong in denouncing these acts as they should have been.’

‘Some of the tales are clearly Buddhist in origin, some are taken from earlier folklore.’

2At least a small amount or number of people or things.

‘surely some have noticed’

‘It was an issue of substance at a time when military action to some at least had become inevitable.’

‘I was not in the best position to cast to the fish but at least some were in front of me.’

‘Let us hope when it is illuminated that at least some of the philistines might see what the fuss is about.’

‘It's true, some were old and out of date - but at least they were there to be borrowed.’

‘I've been more or less absent from these pages for a couple of months now, as some have noticed.’

‘The rot at the top overshadows what some see as a bright spot in the banking sector.’

‘And yet it seems that at least some on the list had not consented to things being handed over.’

‘Was noticing how excited some on the right seem to be about the riots in Paris suburbs.’

‘For some at least, greater opportunity and reward may seem to be offered by a criminal career.’

‘However, we also know that some are in or near centres of population.’

‘In fact every tree and shrub in the garden is in bud at least, and some are coming into leaf.’

‘It appeared that at least some had been rendered unconscious by the gas before being shot.’

‘Respect is a big word amongst the young, but at least some of them show remarkably little of it for anyone else.’

‘The pupils said at least half the school had left but some had drifted back.’

‘Those who took part in the silence kept quiet for at least one hour - and some for as long as three hours.’

‘The young leaves of my magnolia look tattered and some have pale spots on the surface.’

‘At least some in the industry still recognise its importance as the railway capital of the North.’

‘I went over to the fountain in the center of the chamber and splashed some on my face and neck.’

‘In the morning when it has dropped its flowers, some feel the tree appears to look sad.’